USPTO Patents Application 10725165

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Application Number

10725165

Filing Date

2003-12-01

First Named Inventor

Loc Quang Duong

Art Unit

3682 o

Examiner Name

Thomas R. Hannon

Attorney Docket Number

EH-10832<02-822)

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5658079

1997-08-19

Struziak et al.

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1985-10-23

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502935

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Application Number

10725165

Filing Date

2003-12-01

First Named Inventor

Loc Quang Duong

Art Unit

3682

Examiner Name

Thomas R. Hannon

Attorney Docket Number EH-1 0832(02-822)

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/ 1 nomas K. Hannon/

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05/07/2007

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